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(...) (*ahem* and LUCNY too...) (...) *snip* As a followup to the Bug Build, there was this related press release today, an excerpt from (URL) Children's Medical Center together with LEGO Systems, officially opened the newly renovated waiting area (...) (19 years ago, 2-Dec-05, to lugnet.events, lugnet.mediawatch, lugnet.loc.us.ny.ny, lugnet.org.us.gardenslug, lugnet.org.us.nelug, lugnet.org.us.lucny)
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| | Re: Mindstorms on Slashdot
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(...) And the next most important downside: Firmware is in PROM. No updates or alternative firmware, only Lego programming system, spirit.ocx or NQC. (19 years ago, 1-Dec-05, to lugnet.robotics, lugnet.mediawatch)
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| | Re: Mindstorms on Slashdot
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(...) Yes, but passive only. No light sensor or rotation sensor (but indeed encoders on internal motors) (...) No, only one. (...) Yes, and indeed this combo is great. But of course the motors are in fixed place - not very modular. Better than (...) (19 years ago, 1-Dec-05, to lugnet.robotics, lugnet.mediawatch)
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| | Re: Mindstorms on Slashdot
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(...) I wish people like the guy who wrote the article would actually do some research on the topic before publishing something like this, especially now that /. has picked it up. Now, of course, it is as good as gospel truth to millions of people. (...) (19 years ago, 1-Dec-05, to lugnet.robotics, lugnet.mediawatch)
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| | Re: Mindstorms on Slashdot
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(...) I also like the tri-blade part available in Gigamesh. Kev (19 years ago, 30-Nov-05, to lugnet.robotics, lugnet.mediawatch)
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| | Re: Mindstorms on Slashdot
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(...) I never did like Spybotics, The only part that interested me was the 36 tooth gear. Steve (19 years ago, 29-Nov-05, to lugnet.robotics, lugnet.mediawatch)
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| | Re: Mindstorms on Slashdot
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(...) I have a hard time believing that the assertions about LEGO backing away from mindstorms is true. LEGO has done a great thing by creating "First LEGO League". It is successful internationally, and is based on competitions with solutions built (...) (19 years ago, 29-Nov-05, to lugnet.robotics, lugnet.mediawatch)
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| | Lego on Boing Boing
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Hi all, Seems that some castle gamers have made Boing Boing ((URL)). Here's the article (URL) Tim (19 years ago, 29-Nov-05, to lugnet.mediawatch, lugnet.castle)
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| | Re: Mindstorms on Slashdot
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(...) What I meant was that Lego should improve the Mindstorms product line and create an official forum targeted as the same demographic they're selling Mindstorms too and not afols. Lugnet will always be much better than that, but it's probably a (...) (19 years ago, 29-Nov-05, to lugnet.robotics, lugnet.mediawatch)
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| | Re: Mindstorms on Slashdot
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(...) How long has the current version of the RCX been around? (...) What would you want to see in an online forum? What would it include that's not available here (LUGNET) and/or on LEGOfan? Steve (19 years ago, 29-Nov-05, to lugnet.robotics, lugnet.mediawatch)
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